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Cameron

South Carolina · 424 residents · 3.125 sq mi
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Cameron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,942. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,000. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
−6%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+4%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033804585356121990201020202024Cameron
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,942
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,748
+6%since 2000
from $22,463 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+51%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(267)
Black40.5%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(271)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(268)
Black33.7%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score62.2%(264)
Diversity Score
62
+3%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−4%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, South Carolina?

Cameron, South Carolina has about 424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, South Carolina?

The typical household in Cameron, South Carolina earns about $48,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, South Carolina expensive?

In Cameron, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $138,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, South Carolina?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, South Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Cameron, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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